I need some help!  We have a large teaching hospital in town that is
considering going Baby-Friendly.  I am only somewhat tied in, in that I work
with WIC and we use that hospital quite a bit.

The problem is:  we are writing policy.  The very first paragraph comes
directly from other sources that say something about supporting Bfing,etc.
The head Ob-Gyn is adament about adding a paragraph stating " moms will not
be forced to breastfeed.  They are not to be made to feel guilty for formula
feeding.  They will not be coerced into breastfeeding."

I am livid!!!  Never do we force, or make guilty.  We educate!

Some of the other comm. members tried to re-word his paragraph after my
uproar, and came up with "a mothers decision regarding the feeding of her
infant will be fully supported."   I was not totally happy, but could live
with it.  Well, he has returned the e-mail with " if you are not forcing a
mother, then you will have no problem putting that in writing."  He states he
will not ok the policy without his statement!

Am I wrong?  Do I let it go?

Loretta Haycook, RN, IBCLC

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